. Discuss the role of the Aldol condensation reaction in the synthesis below. What specific reaction was used in the synthesis? What is the importance of the aldol reaction in the entire synthetic approach? 2. Show the detailed reaction mechanism involved in their corresponding specific parts in this syntheses.

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1. Discuss the role of the Aldol condensation reaction in the synthesis below. What specific reaction was used in the synthesis? What is the importance of the aldol reaction in the entire synthetic approach?

2. Show the detailed reaction mechanism involved in their corresponding specific parts in this syntheses. 

 

H.
TOH
TOCH3
TỌCH3
R
R
R
R
R
enolát
aldol
Transcribed Image Text:H. TOH TOCH3 TỌCH3 R R R R R enolát aldol
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